The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-05
STREET RAILWAY MEN.
MESsRs. BARRETT. FROST AND
FRAYSER HAVE THEIR SAY.
Zach Talks Characteristically, the For
mer Charging "Mulhattanism." the
Second Mildly and straightforward,
and the Latter-Well, He Gets There.

Whether there is deal going on in
street car circles with view OF the Mem
phis City railroad company TO substitute
electric motor cars for the present ones,
and in doing so leave the Cihzn'''' 'om-
pany out in the cold, so far as parrcipat-
ing in the benefits which would arise from
the extension OF the charter which they
would seek TO operate the new system
under or not the mere mention OF such a
proposition caused no little commotion
among those most interested in such Il
proposition should it assume tangible
shape. The gentlemen whose names were
mentioned in this connection i'll yesterday
mornings issue OF the APpEAL were seen
yesterday by one of its reporters and asked
us to the authenticity OF the current re-
ports.
Said Mr.. Barrett: 81 do think that there
are more Joe Mulhattan's in this town
than in any other place on earth. There
is absolutely nothing in that report and
can't be from the fact that electric motors
have not been perfected yet. They may
be in the course of time. They ure being
operated in several cities at present, but
very unnecessarily. ] see il reported
that Edison is at work on such motor.
III the system is ever a success he is more
likely 10 make il SO than anybody else. |
have a great deal OF confidence in his
ability TO do so. But as TO the proposition
contained in the APPEAI, no such thing
was ever proposed, unless IL was done III
the APPEAL office. That is all have TO
say on the subject"
MIR. Frost was seen ut his place OF bust
ness, and in answer to the same intcTOgl-
tory remarked, "No, there is nothing in
this street railroad uImor."
''Has it not been discussed by members
OF your company"
"Well, believe did hear Col. Frayser
say that when he was on east capitalists
there signifcd their willingness to furnish
the funds for an electric road here, but
that is all have ever heard on the subject.
IL has not been entertained or discussed
by us. II is not at all likely that anything
OF the kind will be put into effect here loI
some time TO come"
Col. Frayser was found nj his office, and
after inviting the reporter to he seated
said: "N0w, sir, II you will state YOU
question I'll answer it, The rvportcl
drew out his mote book, but as he did Sc
the colonel pulled sheet or 20 uf luOlsclI
from under the hlottor on the table, aul
lAklllL nIl u pen NAlils ! WI Ailh ANU I =
write, and for once the reporter fpun,
himself the dictator instead OF being die
tated to. The colonel writes tolcrably fst
and while not ~ artistic q hand ~ Led
din. a very lcgiblc one lie wrote the fol
lowiu,. question, and answer TO H.
Colonel, You have seen the report u
the plprr this morning IN regard 10 th
proposition Of the Memphis City rilroa'
TO institute electric motor car for lh
present horsc-cars; and about Civ
ing up old charter and getting prcsnn
charter extended ior twcnty-iiycycasy'
81 noticed in the APPEAL something ,
the kind your question refers 10. ai
unaware Of any such thing. As to I'll
charter being given up, have neye
thought oi such, and claim That the time ,
expiration is just as long ~ the Citizcm
erect riir0ad company Is chartered. AN
iwould like to know why it is the APPEA
busies itself 70 much about street raj
roads2n